Energy Energy ConversionsConversions

StandardStandardGLE 0607.10.2 Analyze various GLE 0607.10.2 Analyze various types of energy transformationstypes of energy transformations

GLE 0607.10.3 Explain the GLE 0607.10.3 Explain the principles underlying the Law of principles underlying the Law of

Conservation of EnergyConservation of Energy

• An energy CONVERSION occurs when one form of energy changes into a different form of energy.

• Often, one form of energy changes into more than one form of energy.

An Alarm ClockAn Alarm ClockBegins with:

electrical energy

Transforms into: sound energy light energy thermal energy

A Hair DryerA Hair DryerBegins With: electrical energy

Transforms into: sound energy thermal energy mechanical energy (when fan moves)

A LighterA LighterBegins with: chemical energy

Transforms into: light energy thermal energy

A LampA LampBegins with:electrical energy

Transforms into:light energy thermal energy

A Flute/HarmonicaA Flute/HarmonicaBegins with:kinetic energy

Converts into:sound energythermal energy

A Flat IronA Flat IronBegins with:electrical energy

Transforms into:thermal energy

A Flash LightA Flash LightBegins with:chemical energy

Transforms into: light energy

thermal energy